Vulnerability · Published Nov 4, 2026 · Assigned by Sonatype

CVE-2026-113370Nexus Repository 3 - SQL Injection in Reindex Search by Pattern Task

High 7.7

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in Nexus Repository 3 from Sonatype. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 11% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 4.0)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the optional "Reindex Search Tables By Pattern" task. A user who holds the nexus:tasks:create privilege can supply a crafted filter condition that the database runs as SQL. This allows the user to modify data in the Nexus database. The task is available only when the non-default setting nexus.reindex.search.by.pattern.visible is set to true.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Sonatype Nexus Repository 3 3.90.0 – before 3.98.0

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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